Texas Governor Signs Anti Red Act and Ballot ban
AustinJuly 1 Governor W Lee O Daniel signed multiple bills including an Anti Red Act that would bar Communists from Texas ballots amid a recent Communist candidate in the U S Senate race. The measure accompanies funding for a state cancer hospital and a research lab with other minor reforms and vetoes on local bond authority.
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Texas Navy Yard Seeks 60 Students for Shipbuilding Classes
Commander H. B. Perry, supervisor of shipbuilding in Texas, announces 60 students are needed in shipbuilding classes now opened in Orange and also started in Port Arthur and Lake Charles. Applicants should contact state employment offices in the listed cities.
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State Posts Fines Voted On Vending Machines
Washington July 1 The house ways and means committee voted to impose steep federal taxes on vending machines and other coin operated devices as the draft tax law nears completion. The panel also urged a 10 percent levy on optical instruments excluding eyeglasses and a 5 percent tax on travel fares over 35 cents. Additional measures include a $5 auto tax sticker proposal and a 7 percent new car sales tax. The plan would raise about $3.9 billion in new revenue for defense spending. several items faced potential reconsideration.
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Two SA women named to offices at state BPW convention
San Antonio women obtained posts at the state BPW convention in Lubbock. Mrs J Ross Beles became membership chairman and Mrs Emma Kitchen was named parliamentarian. Beles serves as secretary treasurer for J Ross Boles Co. Kitchen works for the U S government at Fort Sam Houston. Ten SA delegates attended. The 1842 convention will be held in Corpus Christi.
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Bexar Libel Case Upheld in Texas Appeal
The State Court of Criminal Appeals Tuesday affirmed the Béxar County Court at Law No 2 ruling in the Texas v Yecker case. Plaintiff Q B Harper charged Yecker with publishing circulars against him in a race for constable. Harper sought $500 in damages plus costs.
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Contest Rules for Home Laundry 1941 Entry Blank
Public notice outlines entry submission rules for a Home Laundry contest in San Antonio Texas. Eligibility spans children ages 10 to 16 and all adults, with employees of co operating dealers barred. Entries must be postmarked by July 26 1941 and judged on originality. winners receive checks.
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